Gayle B. Scircle , age 93 of Noblesville and formerly of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024 at Riverview Health in Noblesville after a long, well-lived life.  She was born July 10, 1931 in Tunnelton, West Virginia, the only daughter of John and Katherine (Hardesty) Bolyard.  Gayle graduated early from Fellowsville High School in West Virginia at the age of 17 before attending West Virginia University.  Later, she moved to Indiana to complete her Master's degree in teaching from Indiana University.  After dating and singing together at Church, she married the love of her life, Robert B. Scircle on Aug. 2, 1958 at the First United Methodist Church in Elwood where she remained a devoted member.

Gayle was a longtime music and English teacher starting in Markleville, and later for the Elwood School Corporation.  She loved music and literature and was known as an avid reader all her life.  Gayle was the choir director at the First United Methodist Church for over 20 years.  She was a former member of Tri-Kappa Sorority and the Order of Eastern Star in Elwood.  Playing bridge with her friends in various card clubs was one of her passions as well as listening to music and attending many live performances.  Gayle loved the color red and would be thrilled with the upcoming Christmas season which she always enjoyed each year.  The Scircle family encourages everyone to wear a touch of red in Gayle's honor on Friday for her services.

Gayle's family includes two children, Beth (Jeff) Draper of Noblesville and John (Sherry) Scircle of Powell, TN; 3 grandchildren, Kyle Draper of Noblesville, Lauren Draper (Brad Gaertner) of Noblesville, and Austin Scircle of Vicksburg, MS; 3 nephews; and a niece.  She was preceded in death by both her parents and her husband, Dr. Robert Scircle.

A funeral service celebrating Gayle's life and faith will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024 at First United Methodist Church (1500 N. A Street, Elwood) with Pastor Wynn Stenftenagel officiating.  Burial will follow in the Elwood City Cemetery.  Visitation for family and friends will be held from 12 to 2 pm prior to the funeral at the church.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Copher-Fesler-May Funeral Home in Elwood.  Memorial contributions are suggested to the First United Methodist Church.  Online condolences and memories may be shared at copherfeslermay.com.